Ekron, Kentucky

Ekron, Kentucky
FIPS code		21-24094
GNIS feature ID	0491600

Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.^[2]

History

Ekron was laid out on land donated by a Dr. Roberts, whose wife named the town after the biblical city of

Geography

Ekron is located in central Meade County at 37°55′51″N 86°10′41″W / 37.93083°N 86.17806°W / 37.93083; -86.17806 (37.930819, -86.177999).

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Ekron has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all land.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	168		—
1920	157		−6.5%
1930	126		−19.7%
1940	154		22.2%
1950	188		22.1%
1960	205		9.0%
1970	190		−7.3%
1980	239		25.8%
1990	110		−54.0%
2000	170		54.5%
2010	135		−20.6%
2020	175		29.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the

of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $20,000 for females. The

, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

• Pee Wee Reese, Baseball Hall of Famer
• Archie Romines, former state representative

References